Brazilian Plume, Flamingo Flower, Jacobinia, Pine-Bur Begonia (Justicia carnea)

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Toxicodendron Piedmont, MO(Zone 6a) Dec 19, 2004

Brazilian Plume, Flamingo Flower, Jacobinia, Pine-Bur Begonia
Justicia carnea

A closeup reveals fascinating, tiny, red sexual structures on the undersides of the petals.

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Prism Saint Peters, MO(Zone 6a) Dec 20, 2004

Beautiful! I have been looking for this on line and been unable to find it. Did you buy a plant or grow it from seed? I was particular interested in your posting because I live outside St. Louis and was glad to see someone fairly nearby was growing this. It gives me hope that I can grow it, too. At least in my zone. I think you may be a little warmer, though. Could you tell me where you got it? Thank you! Pam

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hanna1 Castro Valley, CA(Zone 9a) Dec 20, 2004

Just gorgeous, I think I will look into this one for sure! Annie

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Toxicodendron Piedmont, MO(Zone 6a) Dec 21, 2004

Thanks for kind comments, folks.
Pam, I am growing this in my greenhouse during the winter. I got some cuttings from a member of Dave's garden last spring. If we both get to the Missouri Roundup this next summer (June 4 in Columbia) maybe I can swap you some for something else. You can overwinter it in a sunny window inside, but it gets a bit leggy by the end of winter and will need cutting back, I think. Then those pieces can be rooted, of course!

Annie, I am pretty sure you could just have this outside...a frost will nip it back, but not kill the roots.

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hanna1 Castro Valley, CA(Zone 9a) Dec 21, 2004

toxicodendrun, thanks very much for the info! Annie

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Prism Saint Peters, MO(Zone 6a) Dec 24, 2004

OH! That sounds great! What's the Missouri Roundup? Sounds interesting. Columbia is only about an hour and a half away. Thanks! Pam

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Toxicodendron Piedmont, MO(Zone 6a) Dec 24, 2004

Pam, here is a hyperlink to the Missouri Roundup info so far:

http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/460979/

I think it will be fun, and a great way to meet other Missouri gardeners of course!
You can "watch" the thread and then if any new comments are added, you will get a notification on your Home page at DG.

Susan

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Prism Saint Peters, MO(Zone 6a) Dec 24, 2004

Thank you so much!
I woke up in the night thinking about what it will be like. : )
Hope to see you there.
Pam

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